The Riverside Military Academy Corps of Cadets was invited to march in the 35th Annual Atlanta Veterans Day Parade recently - and brought home the school's seventh consecutive President’s Trophy for most outstanding entry.
In addition, Riverside’s president, Colonel William J. Gallagher, USA (Retired), reunited with his former boss General George Casey, USA (Retired), who served as the Parade's Grand Marshal.
General Casey is former Army Chief of Staff and current Chairman of the USO Board of Governors. Colonel Gallagher reported to General Casey from 2006-2007 when the former was the chief strategic planner for the Iraq War and the latter was the Commanding General for Multi-National Force – Iraq, a coalition of more than 30 countries.
The President’s Trophy was presented to Colonel Gallagher by General Casey and Kevin L. Miller, President of the Georgia Veterans Day Parade Association of Atlanta.
Riverside Battalion Buglers Cadet Private First Class (PFC) Josep Ginebra and Cadet PFC Ronel Kabore had the honor of kicking off the parade with a performance of Echo TAPS.
This year’s parade theme was “Honoring the USO,” highlighting over 75 years of support from the United Services Organization to active duty military forces around the world.
“Riverside Military Academy honored our nation’s military veterans during the Atlanta Veterans’ Day Parade, and our Corps of Cadets is proud to bring home its 7th consecutive President’s Trophy for most outstanding entry,” said Colonel Gallagher.
